DESCRIPTION

Cloves are the unopened flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree native to the
Moluccas (aka the Spice Islands) in eastern Indonesia. They were an important part of the early spice trade (Columbus was looking for the Spice Islands when
he landed in the West Indies). Their name comes from the French word clou, meaning “nail,” because of their appearance, with a rounded head and tapered
stem. Indonesia remains one of the largest producers, and the trees are now
grown in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Grenada as well.